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Notre Dame

Oak Hill Condos - South Bend’s Housing Bubble?

by Nick Molnar on March 27, 2007

Homes around South Bend aren’t normally subject to dramatic market swings. Media stories that report a drop in our median home price reflect a change in the type of house being sold and not a drop in the value of individual homes. Well-maintained homes in desirable areas appreciate slowly and steadily. However, even in this [...]

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Public Opinion and the ND Condos

by Nick Molnar on March 21, 2007

I’ve talked a lot about the new condos and other development around Notre Dame. Now it’s your turn:

How do you feel about the new construction around Notre Dame?

I think it will help South Bend’s economic development

Cheer, cheer for old Notre Dame

Finally, a true college-town atmosphere

Sounds like gentrification

I don’t really care either way

Not in my [...]

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ND Condos in the News

by Nick Molnar on March 21, 2007

South Bend Tribune writers Margaret Fosmoe, Heidi Prescott, Jamie Loo and Ed Semmler recently came out with a slew of articles about the Notre Dame condo boom in which they provide a nice overview of the upcoming projects and quote many of the developers:

ND alumni, fans drive development of condos, townhomes and other housing [...]

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Property Management for Game Day Homes

by Nick Molnar on March 20, 2007

Condos and villas (standalone houses sold with a mandatory maintenance plan) are becoming common as baby boomers age and more people buy second, third, or other “part time” houses. Their appeal is their hassle-free status. When you buy one, you know that the grass will be cut, the snow will be shoveled, and someone will [...]

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Spring Home Shows are Here

by Nick Molnar on March 19, 2007

It’s nearly Spring and interest in homes is on the upswing. There are three events in South Bend this month, one for old homes, one for new products and one for history buffs:
Where the Gipper Lived, March 21.
Tour Notre Dame and the West Washington Historic District with architect John Stamper. Sponsored by the Historic Landmarks [...]

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